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Nelson's sedge

Scientific Name: Carex nelsonii

Family: Cyperaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Perennial

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Carex nelsonii

Also known as Nelson's Sedge, this plant belongs to the vast Carex genus, which includes almost 2,000 species of grassy plants known as sedges.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Carex nelsonii Mack.
  • Common Name(s): Nelson's Sedge, Nelson Sedge
  • Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)

Distribution and Habitat

  • This sedge is found in various locations, including Idaho.
  • It thrives in sedge wetlands and herbaceous wetland habitats with dense vegetation, often near freshwater lake margins.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Carex nelsonii is described as a perennial tussock-forming sedge.
  • It can be a small, clumped sedge, ranging from 10-40 cm in height.
  • Leaves are noted as V-shaped in cross-section.
  • Each culm has one spike.

Ecological Role

  • Carex nelsonii is associated with specific bird species. The Nelson's Sparrow and Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow are often found in sedge meadows and marshes where this sedge grows.

Further Information

  • The USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database is a valuable resource for information and images of Carex nelsonii.
  • The Wyoming Natural Diversity Database also contains information on this species.
  • The A. C. Moore Herbarium may hold relevant specimens and data.